VC Connect for Wellbeing

Shaping the future of community healthcare

The voluntary sector is at the heart of social prescribing.

Our sector offers a wealth of cost effective support and services to improve health and wellbeing, and tackle isolation – together, we can reduce pressure on health and care services by connecting the public and patients with quality assured community support and services.

In response to NHS England’s 5 year Forward View, new partnerships are developing between the NHS & GPs and voluntary and community services – and social prescribing is quickly becoming an integral element of our healthcare system.

VC Connect for Wellbeing

Designed in collaboration with established social prescribing projects around the country, VC Connect for Wellbeing is an innovative platform that supports this new approach to care and wellbeing.

Flexible system, tailored to your project

Can be used either as a facilitated service (e.g. with a GP, community nurse, Link Worker, Health Champion), or as a self-service option, depending upon your delivery model.

Social prescription & direct referral

Agencies can create a tailored social prescription on behalf of a client/individual, and directly refer into local quality assured community services. Agencies currently referring include;

Adult Social Care teams

Pharmacies

GP Practices

Citizens Advice Bureau

Housing Agencies

Charities & Voluntary organisations

There is also a self-referral option available, allowing the general public to refer themselves directly to services too.

Captures valuable data

VC Connect for Wellbeing captures an individual’s details, and tracks and records their journey to improved health and wellbeing. You can access a range of reports to evidence positive health outcomes as a result of community support and services.

Comprehensive directory of local services

Providing a gateway into local voluntary and community services, the online directory promotes the latest activities and services in your local area. Quickly search to find the best support available in your area to meet your needs, searching by postcode, service category or specific needs.